inflammation
noun
in·flam·ma·tion
ˌin-flə-ˈmā-shən 
Examples of inflammation in a Sentence
The drug is used to reduce inflammation.
inflammations of the throat and ears
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Immunity shots often include ginger, turmeric, lemon, and honey, which may fight germs and reduce inflammation.
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 29 Nov. 2025
Cannabidiol, which has already gained popularity among humans for its potential to relieve pain, anxiety and inflammation, appears to have similar benefits for canines too.
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The doctor also noted that exercise is known to help to reduce inflammation, which can protect brain health.
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In response, surgeons, doctors and dentists are shifting focus to preventative wellness, whether that’s reducing inflammation, or improving skin quality to increase the efficiency of aesthetic treatments.
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 29 Nov. 2025
Cannabidiol, which has already gained popularity among humans for its potential to relieve pain, anxiety and inflammation, appears to have similar benefits for canines too.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
The doctor also noted that exercise is known to help to reduce inflammation, which can protect brain health.
—Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 28 Nov. 2025
In response, surgeons, doctors and dentists are shifting focus to preventative wellness, whether that’s reducing inflammation, or improving skin quality to increase the efficiency of aesthetic treatments.
—Hyku Desesto, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inflammation
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“Inflammation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflammation. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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inflammation
noun
in·flam·ma·tion
ˌin-flə-ˈmā-shən
1
: the act of inflaming : the state of being inflamed
2
: a bodily response to injury in which heat, redness, pain, swelling, and more than the usual amount of blood are present in the area affected
Medical Definition
inflammation
noun
in·flam·ma·tion
ˌin-flə-ˈmā-shən
: a local response to cellular injury that is marked by capillary dilatation, leukocytic infiltration, redness, heat, pain, swelling, and often loss of function and that serves as a mechanism initiating the elimination of noxious agents and of damaged tissue
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